Facing Li Tai, Gao Jifu knew his identity and was the person sent by Li Shimin to supervise and assist Li Tai.
So if Li Tai makes a decision that is not conducive to him or is not conducive to Youzhou, he can directly oppose or refute it.
He even took a step back and reserved opinions on some decisions that Li Tai made that he did not agree with, and wrote a letter to Li Shimin to make decisions when he was unable to change.
For example, the name of Tianjin City was decided in this way.
But in this case, all Gao Jifu's rights come from his superiors, at least all his rights come from his superiors.
In this way, it is difficult for him to resist when facing high-ranking officials like Du Ruhui who were sent from above.
In addition, some officials believe that their rights and responsibilities come from the people below, and they want to plead for the people.
Therefore, when faced with officials sent by the higher authorities, as long as the orders are unreasonable, they will refute them even if they try their best to do so.
However, this kind of person is relatively rare. The most famous person in history books should be Hai Rui of the Ming Dynasty.
But no matter what, Gao Jifu, who needs to find a way to deal with Li Tai, has almost no room for speaking in front of Du Ruhui, because Du Ruhui is the right servant and is born to crush Gao Jifu in the officialdom.
At the same time, shortly after Du Ruhui arrived, the imperial edict was soon sent to Youzhou. The court was going to start building Jinkou in the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou to implement the "Cast Transport Plan".
The imperial edict gave Du Ruhui the right to dismiss officials below the fourth rank of the coastal prefectures and counties during the implementation of the "Cast Transport Plan". He could first be dismissed and then submitted a memorial to facilitate Du Ruhui to implement the "Cast Transport Plan" of the entire Grand Canal.
The first time Du Ruhui received this task, he came to Youzhou and found Li Tai.
Gao Jifu was not even able to hold his head in front of Du Ruhui now, but he just knocked it on his own.
So after Gao Jifu agreed to the corvee service, Du Ruhui and Li Tai left the Youzhou Chief Mansion and came to the Youzhou Chief Mansion.
Li Tai usually doesn’t come here, and he mostly stays in Tianjin City. After all, Li Tai’s core at this stage is still in Tianjin.
"Thank you for your help from Du, otherwise Gao Changshi would not be afraid of the royal relatives and nobles. I really can't do anything about him!" Li Tai said.
Du Ruhui heard Li Tai's words and took a sip of tea, then said, "This is a small matter, Youzhou is already an important town in the north, so it is reasonable for Ji Fu to redeem corvee to Tianjin. It is good that the King of Yan can understand Ji Fu.
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I came to Youzhou this time and wanted to use the canal of Youzhou as a benchmark, and I also hope that the King of Yan can help."
"How to help!" Li Tai was slightly stunned when he heard Du Ruhui's words.
"If the canal is sorted out with labor service, it will be a waste of people's efforts. If things are delayed, they will probably become an old thing in the Grand Canal.
So when I came to find the King of Yan this time, I wanted to refer to the method of the King of Yan managing Gaoling to operate the Youzhou section of the Grand Canal.
If possible, I plan to try the entire Yongji Canal section." Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai and confessed.
To be honest, the court was determined to open the canal, but Li Tai helped build the entire "Cache Transport Plan" on the Wei River, and there was almost no money. No matter how Li Tai solved it, at least
It was solved.
But now it is the turn to renovate the entire Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Youzhou to Yuhang, even if there are local wealthy families willing to contract Jinkou, the amount of money and labor required is still a bit amazing.
At least the Tang Dynasty is already prosperous now, but if it really recruits people like Yang Guang, and has not forgotten how the people who died in the second lifetime of the Sui Dynasty are afraid that Li Tang will be saved directly.
Therefore, the method of levying labor service on a large scale was directly rejected, so Li Tai's method of professional labor service was naturally proposed.
But this method is too expensive. Li Tai can use it. Li Tai has strong ability to make money. Others cannot copy it. Even if the state pays salaries to officials, it would be fine, but it would be fine, but it would be specially given salaries to corvee... I felt that I had a head when I came up with this idea.
sick.
However, Du Ruhui agreed, first of all, he meant to wipe his younger brother Du Chuke's butt.
In addition, Du Ruhui also needs to learn from Li Tai. After all, the construction of Gaoling and Li Tai is a capable official is recognized and proved by the court.
In this case, Du Ruhui judged that if this matter was handed over to Li Tai, it would be the most appropriate to pay the cost.
"What Du Xiang meant is that he planned to give me this section of Youzhou to see how I completed the construction of the entire Youzhou canal, and then he planned to learn from me and operate the entire Yongji Canal in the same way!?
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When Li Tai heard Du Ruhui's words, he thoughtfully told Du Ruhui.
"During this period, I will suppress Youzhou officialdom, and Binwang is your deputy, and he is still your partner when you were in Gaoling.
As for the achievements you have completed, you definitely don’t need them, but these achievements given to Binwang should be able to help him pass the threshold from the fifth to fourth grades. At that time, you can take it as my deputy for granted!"
Du Ruhui slowly talked about the distribution of benefits for this matter, but he did not have the same effect as Li Tai Laixu.
"After all, you, King Yan, manage the canal of Youzhou, and even Cangzhou. It is reasonable to use the will given to you by the saint.
But you can't interfere in other prefectures and counties where Yongji Canal is circulated, so you still have to work at that time!"
"Du Xiang, you are a little unauthorized. You are determined to be me!" Li Tai was helpless when he heard Du Ruhui's words!
As for Ma Zhou's py transactions about himself facing the two big bosses, he was somewhat embarrassed.
However, Ma Zhou also knew that one of them had the kindness of knowing and the other was giving him all his best, and they were all for his own good!
"King of Yan, I will come to Youzhou. Isn't it because the King of Yan is wise and powerful?" Du Ruhui said leisurely.
"Okay..." Li Tai said, "The dredging project of this section of Youzhou canal has begun. Du Xiang thinks where to start!"
"Official administration!" Du Ruhui said to Li Tai, "If it is an old-fashioned corvee system, I don't need to come to you anymore.
But the old-fashioned corvee system is not efficient and the people are struggling. This is why I came to you."
"But Du Xiang, you know, the Gaoling corvee model is actually very expensive. In addition to money, logistics support is also very important.
Don’t say that Youzhou is about to enter winter. I think I want to build a canal, so I can build a hot water room first.
Without sufficient hot water supply, keeping clothes warm, and even sufficient food, it is unrealistic to let the people build canals in winter.
There is also salt. The winter snow is frozen and the large-scale spread of salt can also speed up our work speed!”
Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui, but spoke carefully to explain the difficulties of this matter.
"Tell me directly, what do you want!" Du Ruhui understood that it was just that Ma Zhou was not enough for Li Tai.
"Why give me some more pubic mouth!" Li Tai asked Du Ruhui decisively, licking his face and asking.
"King Yan, do you still have cash in your hands?" Du Ruhui's eyes sharpened when he heard Li Tai's words.
"There will be something like money after squeezing it!" Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui without retreating.
"I gave you too much Jinkou in the Wei River at that time. Because King Yan proposed the "Cast Transport Plan", although the ministers criticized it, they didn't say much.
But now this Grand Canal runs through the north and south of the Tang Dynasty, and its status is much more important than that of the Wei River!
It would be impossible for King Yan to obtain half of the number again!"
"How many can I give?" Li Tai was immediately happy when he heard Du Ruhui's words. Obviously, the court was not going to be a pity!
Du Ruhui stretched out a finger, tweeted a few times, and didn't say much, just looking at Li Tai.
"One? This is to give me a beggar! I want to see Aye and my mother, and I will tell you court officials not to make money even if I make some money!"
Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui's sincerity, but he was ready to act like a rogue without hesitation.
"Why do you want, King Yan?" Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai causing trouble and said slowly.
"At least three, Youzhou, Luoyang, and Yuhang, I want to establish these three ports!" Li Tai said calmly.
"Are these three? They are less than expected! The bottom line of the court seems to be below ten."
Du Ruhui thought about Li Tai's words and continued,
"The ports in these three cities can be given to you, but when building, you need to pay out money and grain to supply this port industry.
Then, besides these three locations, you will be incredible to touch other Jinkou.
If the court knows that you are involved in other ports, it will inevitably be impeachment from the censor!"
Du Ruhui warned Li Tai with a serious face.
"Uh... the Youzhou Port I mentioned should not include Tianjin Port, a ferry that has just been built!"
When Li Tai heard Du Ruhui's words, he was eager to support Du Ruhui, and felt that he would take advantage of it.
"There are two ports in Youzhou, do you need so many?" Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai and said in confusion.
"If Goryeo is willing to open a trading port with me, it will not be too much. If you don't want to, just buy three and get one free!" Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui and said sincerely.
"Okay, remember to take out the money and food when building it, otherwise you will be disqualified and don't rely on me.
In addition, these ports have time limits and will all be taken over to the court in thirty years."
Du Ruhui added another sentence!
"Who thought of this?!" Li Tai was a little shocked when he heard Du Ruhui's words, because in the feudal era, there were time limits for the ownership of ferry crossings, which was really surprising.
"Xuanling proposed it!" Du Ruhui said here, sighing, "The money is getting faster and faster in the transportation of the Wei River.
If these ports have been kept in private hands, I am afraid that something will happen in the future, so Xuanling will be advised by you.
Of course, these are mainly for the aristocratic families. If the King of Yan is concerned, you should understand the suffering of the court!”
"So so far, have you not attracted any aristocratic families to join in?" Li Tai said to Du Ruhui.
"If it weren't for my Jingzhao Du's family that was too far from the Grand Canal, Du's family would be willing to invest money!"
Du Ruhui's eyes slightly set aside, obviously for many aristocratic families, they are now waiting and watching.
After all, there is still a fundamental difference between renting and buying it directly, which is also an important reason why Du Ruhui came to find Li Tai.
As long as Li Tai is the first to invest money to build these ferries, these aristocratic families will naturally invest money.
After all, even if the lease time limit is 30 years, the profit from collecting tolls during this period is still extremely generous.
"I am worthy of being the first prime minister of the Tang Dynasty!" Li Tai sighed a little at the long-term gaze of Fang Xuanling.
Thirty years are another time for the aristocratic families, which makes these aristocratic families that pay for the money very uncomfortable.
After all, I have contributed money and efforts, and in the end, Jinkou will be taken to the court. Who can bear this?
Therefore, the aristocratic families are still waiting and watching, and let someone appear first to see how they gain.
After all, for the aristocratic family, they can't eat the first bite of meat, but it's also quite good to be able to drink a sip of soup with peace of mind.
"Okay, I probably know!" Li Tai glanced at Ma Zhou who was smiling bitterly, and said,
"Let's first release the news of the clearance of the Grand Canal in Youzhou.
Set up the area where corvees live along the Grand Canal, store charcoal and cotton, and prepare the things before snowing.
If all these are done, we can still make progress in winter, otherwise we will have to wait until the ice and snow melt in the spring next year before we can work!”
Li Tai said this and said to Ma Zhou, "This matter requires Chunfeng's assistance. His mathematical calculation ability and his familiarity with the terrain of Youzhou can help us determine the most suitable place for corvee residence in the shortest time.
, You are here in Youzhou today, and we will gather together."
Hearing Li Tai's orderly arrangement, Du Ruhui couldn't help but smile with a happier smile.
Although it is possible to rely on Fang Xuanling's thinking simulation and Du Ruhui's own quick judgment, it can be judged that Li Tai is the most suitable person to break the deadlock.
But when I really arrived in Youzhou, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling were somewhat worried that Li Tai would have some resentment about her leaving Chang'an.
Now it seems that Li Tai is indeed a wise prince. As long as the matters of the country are involved, he will eventually stand up and take on the burden.
To a certain extent, as long as the prince continues to maintain such intelligence and the King of Yan can continue to be so loyal to the king and the country, at least the royal family of the Tang Dynasty will be much more stable.
In the construction of the family, the royal family is actually a very important part.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui did not want Li Tai to compete for the throne, but they hoped that Li Tai could become the Zong Zhengqing of Li Tang and the backbone of the Li Tang royal family.
The most important thing is that the King of Yan is a civil official, not a military general, but a natural candidate for Zong Zheng.
Li Tai didn't know what Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling thoughts, but the arrival of Du Ruhui gave him the right to dispatch the resources and power of the entire Youzhou to start the Grand Canal in the entire Youzhou section, which was something Li Tai could not afford.
The first time was to establish a group with Ma Zhou, Wang Zhenru, and Li Chunfeng as the core.
I also began to devote all my thoughts to the construction of this Grand Canal.